What Does a Medical Negligence Claim Involve?
Compensation claims for medical negligence can sound complicated but, with the support of a specialist solicitor, a successful claim can help to address the challenges which you may be facing.
Starting a claim
In the first place, it is necessary to establish whether or not an act of negligence or breach of duty has, in fact, occurred and what, if any, effect it has had on you.
Your solicitor will obtain copies of your medical records and instruct the best medical experts to analyse the quality of your care for any signs of negligence.
As part of this, you, may need to attend a number of medical appointments to provide an accurate picture of the way in which the negligence has affected you.
Also, with the support of your specialist solicitor, will need to produce a witness statement of your experience so it is important to consider all that has happened, when it occurred, what was said to you and what symptoms you were experiencing at what time.
Assessing the value of your claim
If it is found that you have experienced negligence in the course of your medical care and that you and your quality of life are suffering the consequences, your solicitor will need to produce a comprehensive and meticulous evaluation of the financial losses which you have suffered and will continue to suffer.
For example if you are now unable to work or are limited in the type of employment or hours of employment, due to your negligent care, your loss of earnings, both past and future, would be included in the claim.
If your health has been affected in ways that, for example, restrict your mobility or require that you have specialist treatment or require specialist care or equipment, the costs of this would also be included in your claim.
Your specialist solicitor
If you are thinking of making a claim, it is essential that you contact a specialist solicitor who will have the necessary expertise in both the legal procedures and deadlines which are fundamental to a successful claim as well as a depth of understanding of the complexities of the medical issue involved.
The investigations outlined above can be very time-consuming so it is important that you speak to a solicitor as soon as possible to ensure that you meet the three-year deadline for the submission of your claim.
Free legal advice
Glynns Solicitors is a dedicated medical negligence legal practice with a team of experienced lawyers and a history of success in complex, high-value claims.
Contact us today to talk to a solicitor, free of charge, about the possibility of making a claim.
We can offer No Win No Fee medical negligence funding which we will discuss with you during your free initial telephone discussion.
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